A POSITIVE NOTE ON IDMAC2011

The two Keynote Speakers (L-R): Dr Tobrani and Prof Muhammad Syukri Salleh

13-14Dec- With the cooperation of all ISDEV members, the 5th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC2011) was successfully organized as scheduled. The conference was held from 13 till 14 December at the University's Conference Hall with more than 100 participants attending. A total of 62 papers were presented on the one and half-day of conference divided into three segments with five concurrent sessions each. The unique part about IDMAC2011 is the existence of participants that came from Thailand and Pakistan.

Prof Syukri with participant from Pakistan, Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Abdullah of Gomal University

The Conference in progress

Two keynote addresses were delivered during the two day conference. The first Keynote Address was by ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh on "Preliminary Understanding of Islamic Marketing and Asset Management". ISDEV's esteemed guest from Thailand, Dr. Tobrani Abd.Latif, Leader of the Ban Nua community, Hatyai, Songkla, Thailand delivered the second keynote address on the second day pertaining to " An Islamic Grassroot Approach to Asset Management: The Ban Nua Experience".

It truly was an honor and privilege to all participants to have a chance to listen to these keynote addresses as both the theoretical and practical aspects on the theme of IDMAC2011 "Islamic Marketing and Asset Management" were covered.


A simple closing ceremony was held on the noon of the second day with the closing remarks given by Dr. Zakaria Bahari, Chairman of IDMAC2011.

Dr Zakaria Bahari, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee with Prof Syukri

A participant from Walailak University, Thailand observing ISDEV publications

The participants of IDMAC2011

IDMAC11 SETS TO GO

Preparations for the 5th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC11) to be held tomorrow and the day after tomorrow (13-14December 2011) at USM's University Conference Hall are settled. A total of 61 papers will be presented at the Conference. Participants from as far as Pakistan and as near as Thailand have begun to arrive in Penang.

On the first day of the Conference, ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh will deliver a Keynote Address entitled Preliminary Understanding of Islamic Marketing and Asset Management, while on the second day, the leader of Ban Nua Community in Thailand Dr Tabrani Abdul Latif will deliver a second Keynote Address entitled An Islamic Grassroots Approach to Asset Management: A Ban Nua Experience.

Registration for participation is still open. Those interested could ring Hanim at +6-04-653 3422 or Noor at +6-04-653 5812.